Driver suffers minor injuries in Portsmouth rollover

PORTSMOUTH — Emergency responders were summoned to the junction of South and Middle streets Friday morning when a female motorist received minor injuries after her vehicle rolled over.

Portsmouth Fire Capt. Ken Smith said the driver of a Toyota Prius appeared to strike a large boulder near the road causing the vehicle to roll onto its side coming to rest partly in the road and partially in some shrubs in front of a home.

Firefighters were called to the accident at 8:24 a.m. after receiving multiple 911 calls.

The incident took place near 381 South St.

Smith said the driver, the lone occupant of the vehicle, was initially trapped inside the vehicle.

He said firefighters began to ready hydraulic tools to help extricate her, but noted the driver was able to climb out of a rear hatch in the vehicle.

Smith said the woman sustained minor injuries and was conscious and alert when taken to Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

Local police arrived to investigate the accident while public works employees responded to move the boulder from the road.

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